While I appreciate ensemble writing for larger groups, such as “Ionisation” and “Ballet Mecanique,” the trend to write for big numbers and have multiple parts play the same notes is starting to become more commonplace, and not in a good way.

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Percussive Arts Society
127 E. Michigan St. #600
Indianapolis, IN 46204
T: (317) 974-4488
F: (317) 974-4499
E: percarts@pas.org

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Indianapolis, IN 46204
T: (317) 974-4488
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E: percarts@pas.org


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